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Benefits of Short-Term Rehabilitation for Seniors

A senior woman getting her blood pressure checked by a nurse.

If you’re recovering from a planned surgery or unexpected injury, your doctor may recommend short-term rehabilitation. Physicians often recommend short-term rehabilitation for elderly patients immediately following a procedure before going home. It’s always important to trust your physician and follow their advice for a speedy and productive recovery.

Depending on where you live, your options may include stand-alone rehab centers, rehab departments within hospitals, and senior living communities with dedicated areas (sometimes called “neighborhoods”) for rehab.

 

What Is Short-Term Rehabilitation? 

Short-term senior rehabilitation for the elderly provides 24/7 medical and therapeutic services to older adults following an injury, accident or illness. These services are intended to be temporary, and most people recover within weeks or a couple of months. 

 

What Are the Benefits of a Short-Term Rehab Center Within a Senior Living Community?

Short-term rehabilitation for the elderly offers numerous benefits in a variety of circumstances. Senior living communities that offer short-term rehab tailor it specifically to your needs, ensuring you get the physical, occupational and speech therapies you need to get back on your feet. Some of the other beneficial reasons to consider short-term rehab within a full-service senior living community include:

  • Warm, caring environment – During your recovery journey, you need the support of the people around you. At Walnut Place, you’ll find a welcoming, homelike environment with friendly, highly trained rehab specialists. Many people prefer the ambiance of such a setting over a more clinical environment they might find in a hospital rehab department. 
  • Help is always available – Relying on family and friends following an accident or surgery can be stressful. Since family can’t always attend to your needs 24/7, you might not get the immediate attention you need. At Walnut Place, our licensed caregivers are available on-site day and night to ensure you get the care and support you need, when you need it. 
  • On-site therapy – As mentioned earlier, senior rehabilitation facilities provide various therapies on-site so that short-term residents can access the care they need. Walnut Place provides a team of highly qualified therapists, nurses physicians and more. With access to physical, occupational and speech therapy on-site, you can speed up recovery and ensure the quickest path to healing.
  • Organized activities – Since Walnut Place is a full-service senior living community that offers numerous amenities, convenient services and interesting activities, our short-term rehab residents can enjoy all those perks throughout their stay. You’re welcome to take advantage of the many opportunities around you. So while you’re doing the hard work of rehabilitation, you can also expect delicious meals and good times at social events. 
  • Make recovery a priority – If you go back to your everyday life immediately after a hospital stay or surgery, you’re responsible for daily home maintenance. Short-term rehabilitation for the elderly offers a respite from home maintenance. Residents don’t have to worry about household responsibilities and can instead focus all their energy on recovery. 

Short-term rehabilitation for the elderly has many advantages, and if you’re open to the experience, it can be healing. Talk with your physician about your options for short-term rehab and develop a plan that gets you back on your feet and back to your old life as soon as possible. 

 

Recover Faster with Senior Rehabilitation at Walnut Place

The comprehensive senior rehabilitation center at Walnut Place in North Dallas provides the expert care needed to recover quickly. Our attending physicians and clinicians oversee all senior rehabilitation services, from occupational therapy to physical therapy for seniors and more.

Interested in touring our senior living community? You’re invited to schedule a personal visit to explore the aspects of our senior living community that are most important to your recovery journey.